How severe is CVE-2021-34202?

CVE-2021-34202 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-34202 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-34202?

CVE-2021-34202 affects Dlink Dir-2640-us Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34202?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-34202 published?

CVE-2021-34202 was published on 2021-06-16 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2021-34202

CVE-2021-34202 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-2640-us Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Dlink Dir-2640-us Firmware
Published: 2021-06-16
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

There are multiple out-of-bounds vulnerabilities in some processes of D-Link AC2600(DIR-2640) 1.01B04. Ordinary permissions can be elevated to administrator permissions, resulting in local arbitrary code execution. An attacker can combine other vulnerabilities to further achieve the purpose of remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34202?: There are multiple out-of-bounds vulnerabilities in some processes of D-Link AC2600(DIR-2640) 1.01B04. Ordinary permissions can be elevated to administrator permissions, resulting in local arbitrary code execution. An attacker can combine other vulnerabilities to further achieve the purpose of remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2021-34202?: CVE-2021-34202 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-34202 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-34202?: CVE-2021-34202 affects Dlink Dir-2640-us Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34202?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-34202 published?: CVE-2021-34202 was published on 2021-06-16 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-2640-us_firmware:1.01b04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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